#42acef color: Cerulean
#42acef is rgb(66, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.282% 0.13681 240.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #42acef
#42acef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42acef mixed with white
Darker: #42acef mixed with black
Calmer: #42acef with less saturation
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Questions about #42acef
What color is #42acef?
#42acef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(66, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(203.24, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.282% 0.13681 240.603).
What colors go well with #42acef?
The complementary color of #42acef is #df8c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d2 and #829cf8. The triadic partners are #e67b9e and #97af42.
Is white or black text more readable on #42acef?
Black text reads better on #42acef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42acef a warm or cool color?
#42acef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.137.